Willem Dafoe is an American actor. Born on July 22, 1955, William James “Willem” Dafoe is a celebrated member of the experimental theater company, the Wooster Group. He has appeared in numerous films such as Oliver Stone’s Platoon and 2000’s Shadow of the Vampire. In fact, his resume is impressive with a variety of roles. The American actor has appeared in everything from The English Patient and the Spider-Man trilogy to The Grand Budapest Hotel.